| Author: | R. M. Ballantyne | ISBN: | 1230001573299 |
| Publisher: | Gbooks | Publication: | March 3, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | R. M. Ballantyne |
| ISBN: | 1230001573299 |
| Publisher: | Gbooks |
| Publication: | March 3, 2017 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
My mother was old and frail, and her voice very gentle; she was the most trustful, uncomplaining woman I ever knew.
I looked up quickly into her face as she spoke. “All the money gone, mother?”
“Ay, all. It will be hard for you to go without your dinner, Robert, dear.”
“It will be harder for you, mother,” I cried, striking the table with my fist; then a lump rose in my throat and almost choked me.
My mother was old and frail, and her voice very gentle; she was the most trustful, uncomplaining woman I ever knew.
I looked up quickly into her face as she spoke. “All the money gone, mother?”
“Ay, all. It will be hard for you to go without your dinner, Robert, dear.”
“It will be harder for you, mother,” I cried, striking the table with my fist; then a lump rose in my throat and almost choked me.
